A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9712728 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 111811328 epoch_slot_no: 182528 block_no: 9712551 slot_leader_id: 6447436 size: 28681 time: 2023-12-24 00:26:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36ef138bf6760aa58eb442fc586de5159db7fac3c214918c5a2307947814476dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tr5lu7scqtdfdehvvt4kf7t9pewysl7wflzh9xs78fyd3p3vp9ksqg9gvm op_cert: \x880717814f504408bd22b99815dc19580dae471264159fc84492e6663331adeb op_cert_counter: 10